Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 27 – March 1976   Double Standards   Sermon by the Rev. C. Moerman Th.Grad. on Matt.18:21-35 Scripture Reading: Romans 15:1-13 Psalter Hymnal: 323 all; 193 1 and 4; 129:1,3 and 4; 380 all; 490   Congregation of the King! You know what "DOUBLE STANDARDS" mean? The grocer whose pair of scales facing the customer shows 16 oz, and on HIS side only 14; the father who says to his son, "John, be honest in everything, no dirty tricks," BUT HE HIMSELF cheats on his timesheets, his hours of work were only 45 minutes...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 26 – March 1976   The Resurrection Dispels The Gloom   Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom on Luke 24:1-9 (Easter Sermon) Scripture Readings: Matt.28:1-10; 1Cor.15:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 233:5,6; 356; 359   Sadness, gloom, broken people: words like these are the only way you could describe the mood among Jesus' friends and family after the events of Good Friday. God's people had been looking forward to the Messiah for so many hundreds of years.  "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?" "This is indeed the prophet who is to come into...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 28 – March 1976   This Newness Of Life...!   Sermon by Rev. P.G. Van Dam on Rom 6.4 and 11 (Easter Sermon) Scripture Reading: 1Cor.15 Psalter Hymnal: 233:5,6,7; 275 (with law); 493 (with creed); 357; 361   Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, From Scripture we know that death was not part of God's creation Instead in Gen.2.17 we read that death was the punishment of God upon man's disobedience.  And Gen.3.19 (which is part of God's verdict upon Adam's guilt) shows that this death includes physical death, the death of the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 32 – April 1976   Christ's Most Gracious Command: To Remember Him In The L.S.   Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse on Lord's Day 28 Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 11:17-34 Text: 1Cor.11:24c.. "Do this in remembrance of Me." Psalter Hymnal: (new) 40; 1:2,3 (law); 299:6,7,8 (offering);             385 (sermon); 310 (doxology); 29 or 30:3 and 4 alternatives. (Can be used as a PREPARATORY SERMON)   Beloved of the Lord Jesus Christ, In Lord's Day 28 the Heidelberg Catechism directs our attention to the teaching of God's Word regarding the Lord's Supper. Young People: If...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 31 – April 1976   God Moves Us Through Baptism To Faith   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on Lord's Day 27 Scripture Reading: 1Peter 3:13-22 Psalter Hymnal: 156:1,2,4; 391:all vss.; 292:1,3,4,7; 169:1,2,3; and 493.   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, May you truly believe that you are a child of God?  May you really believe that God has forgiven you your sins and accepted you in Christ Jesus?  These questions have of course to do with the assurance of faith and it is a matter which continues to bother many members...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 30 – April 1976   Our Christian Baptism   Sermon by Rev. N. Hart, BA, B.D. on Lord's Day 26 Scripture Reading: Leviticus 1:1-9 Text: Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 471; 217; 170; 92:1,2,3,6; 333:1,4; 491   At the time of Jesus' death, Jerusalem and surrounding Judea was governed by Pontius Pilate.  He was a military governor.  The Province was considered to be so unruly that only military rule could maintain peace.  Peace required a strong firm rule. However, the only glimpse the Bible gives of Pilate is his indecision, his uncertainty about the fate...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 29 – April 1976   The Holy Spirit, Faith And Assurance   Sermon by the Rev. W. Wiersma on Lord's Day 25 Scripture Reading: Romans 10 Psalter Hymnal: 89; 116; 95; 378; 491   Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, Our life is to be found in Christ Jesus alone. This truth can never be stressed too much.  It can never be repeated too often. You and I need to be reminded constantly of this central Gospel truth, because we are so easily tempted to trust in things apart from Christ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 37 No. 43 – November 1992   Thank God For Election!   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Bosker on 2Thess. 2:13,14 Readings: Ephesians 1:1-14; 2Thessalonians 2:1-17   Dear congregation, brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ; From one point of view our text sets before us the knotty problem of election.  We could add the letter 's' to form the word 'selection' to make this biblical concept a little easier to understand.  From one point of view, the idea that God could select some people to be saved and others not, seems contrary to natural...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 43 No. 25 – July 1998   Eternal Encouragement And Good Hope   A Sermon by Rev. A. Esselbrugge on 2Thessalonians 2:16-17 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55; 2Thessalonians 2:16-17 Suggested Hymns: BoW 198; 429; 417:1, 4, 5; 217; 522   Brothers and sisters, young people, boys and girls, Prayer... praying to the Almighty God in the Name of Jesus Christ... talking with God, we often find it tough to get down to prayer.  And yet, when we read the Bible, we find that prayer should be as easy as sighing... as second nature as sitting down for...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.43 – November 2000   Christian Discipline that Seeks to Restore the Sinner to God   Sermon by Rev. John Westendorp on 2Thessalonians 3:14-15 Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 31 Scripture Readings: 1Corinthians 5 & 2Thesalonians 3:1-15 Suggested Hymns: BoW 72; 354; 237; 159   Theme:  The third mark of the Church – Christian discipline that seeks to restore the sinner to God.   Introduction:   Church shopping has become an important issue among Christians. Christians moving to a new area look for a new doctor, a new mechanic and a new church too. The big...

Word of Salvation Vol.48 No.3 - January 2003   The Pillar and Support of the Truth   Sermon by Rev. J. Rogers on 1Timothy 3:14-16 Scripture Reading:  1 Peter 2:1-10   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. We all know that the Church is not really a building. The Church is the people of God themselves. Together they are the temple of the Holy Spirit where Christ lives in this world. As we read in 1 Peter 2:5, "You (plural), as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable...

Word of Salvation - May 07, 2023   THANK YOU!    Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde on 1Thessalonians 5:18 Scripture Readings: 1Thessalonians 5:12-22; Ephesians 5:15-21 Scripture Texts:  1Thessalonians 5:18: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (ESV). Ephesians 5:20: “[Give] thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (ESV).   Introduction I want to plunge right into this sermon with a very direct question to everybody here, to every individual, whether you are young or old or somewhere in between. And my question...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 18 – May 1985   Firefighters   Sermon by Rev. P. H. Pellicaan on 1Thess.5:19 P.H. 83:1,2,3,4 (to tune 479) Confession of sin (If used for morning worship) H.116:2 Declaration of grace: Ps.65:1-4 Ps. 116:3 (Bow) Law: 1Thess. 5:1-24 H.801:1,2,3 (Bow) Prayer H.10 (Bow) Scripture reading: 1Cor.12:1-12   Brothers & Sisters in Christ, When the Holy Spirit dwells in us, sanctifying us, we become a new person.  He overpowers us and as a result we move in a different direction.  We turn our back on many things we used to like, and receive a...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 15 – January 1978   Doctor.... Please Go Ahead   Sermon by Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on 1Thessalonians 4:3a Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 49 Scripture reading: Genesis 22:1-14 Psalter Hymnal: 60; 252; 452   Brothers and Sisters, boys and girls, young people, congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ! "Thy will be done!" What am I asking when I ask that? What is that will of God? Of course there are plenty of occasions on which we DO NOT KNOW THE PRECISE WILL OF GOD. The thing HE is going to do. We...

A Sense Of Identity   By Rev. Dr. Steve Voorwinde   Text: 1 Peter 1:13-2:12   Introduction A few weeks ago I was asked to do something that I haven’t done for a while, but that many of you probably do quite often. I was asked to write a reference for a young person. It was for the sixteen year old girl who cleans our house once a week. After helping us out for a year she had decided it was time to get a real job and would I please be so kind as to write her a reference? What...

Word of Salvation – Vol.50 No.31 – August 2005   Naboth's Vineyard   A Sermon by Rev. R. Adams on 1 Kings 21 Scripture Readings:  Colossians 1:9-14 Suggested Hymns:  PsH 184; 110; 68; 220; 493                                BoW 95; 62; 401; 157; 533   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ... It has been said, and rightly so, that Ahab was the worst king Israel ever had. He led his people into idolatry like none other before him. He actually took a leading hand in trying to silence the Lord's prophets... including Elijah. Ahab's reign was characterised by a pervading wickedness of which...

Word of Salvation – Vol.17 No.22 - June 1971   The Lord, He is God!   Sermon by Rev. A. Nijhuis, B.D. on 1Kings 18:39,40,45a Scripture Readings: 1Kings 18:36-46; 2Cor. 6:14-18 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal  86 116:2 (Procl. grace) 235:7 (Law) 313 169:5,6 361:4   You will remember that the people of Israel remained silent after Elijah's accusation: "How long will you go limping with two different opinions?” and after he had suggested: "If the Lord is God, follow HIM; but if Baal, follow HIM." They did not answer him a word.  That was very disappointing indeed.  However, this was not...

Word of Salvation – Vol.50 No.27 – July 2005   The Lord is God   A Sermon by Rev R. Adams on 1 Kings 18:19-41  Scripture Readings: 1 Kings 16:29-34 Suggested Hymns: PsH 181; 7; 281; 150; 488 BoW 157; 34a; 25; 135; 78a; 532   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ... In this story from the First Book of Kings, we meet two men: Elijah and Ahab. Ahab was the seventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel. Ahab was a contemporary of Asa and Jehoshaphat, kings of Judah round about 850 BC. Importantly for our purposes, the Bible says...

Word of Salvation – Vol.17 No.21 - June 1971   The Word of God Preached by Elijah to Ahab   Sermon by Rev. A. Nijhuis, B.D. on 1Kings 17:1 Scripture Readings:  Deuteronomy 28:7-21; James 5:16b-20 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal 162:1,2; 55:1 (Procl. grace) 55:4 (Law) 210:1,2,6,10; 287:1; 469:3   The time of king Ahab was a very bad time.  We read in the last verses of 1Kings 16: "Ahab did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all that were before him."  So he was a champion of evil.  There was a development from Jeroboam up till Ahab's days....

Word of Salvation - January 2022   Sermon: We love because He first loved us Scripture Readings: Col 3:12-17; 1 John 4:7-12   Congregation, in today’s world there is much talk and singing about love and commitment.  Endless books are written about love, any number of songs, and poems, and yet when we look at this world, there seems to be so little love. So often in this world love centers around self.  We’re happy to love so long as it suits our personal ends and ambitions.  When two people get married, there is love in the air.  And yet in nearly 33% of married...